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Accused MS-13 ringleader one step closer to deportation after judge dismisses charges
A federal judge has cleared the way for a man described by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as MS-13’s leader on the East Coast to be deported.
U.S. District Court Judge Claude Hilton dismissed criminal charges against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, 24, of El Salvador on Wednesday, according to his lawyer, Muhammad Elsayed.
Villatoro Santos was arrested during a raid on his Woodbridge, Virginia, home on March 27 and was charged with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. He was considered one of the top three leaders of the vicious transnational MS-13 gang living in the United States, and federal authorities noted that they had found MS-13 indicia in his bedroom and garage.
Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos was arrested and accused of being an MS-13 leader. (Alexandria Sheriff’s Office)
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On April 9, Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a motion to dismiss the gun charges against Villatoro Santos in an effort to have him immediately deported to El Salvador, rather than standing trial and potentially spending years in a U.S. prison.
That motion was briefly delayed by a federal judge on April 18, before Wednesday’s decision was handed down.
Elsayed told Fox News Digital that he filed an emergency habeas petition and a temporary restraining order against the government to stop his client’s deportation.
24-year-old Salvadoran national Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos was charged with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, several of which are pictured. Federal officials accused Villatoro of being a top MS-13 gang leader. (Department of Justice)
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He said that since Wednesday’s hearing, “the government has finally confirmed that it has placed Mr. Villatoro in removal proceedings and that he will be given his day in court as required by law.”
“No one in America should have to wonder whether they will be afforded their basic due process rights when they are detained by the government, and no one should live in fear that they may be forcibly disappeared to a foreign autocracy in the middle of the night,” he said.
He accused the federal government of turning the case into a “publicity stunt.”
“If we do away with due process for alleged undocumented immigrants, then American citizens are equally at risk of being unlawfully deported—how do you prove that you are not in the country illegally if you are never given your day in [court]?” Elsayed asked.
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia declined to comment, citing the ongoing nature of the case.
Fox News Digital reached out to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Alleged top leader of MS-13 was arrested in Virginia on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (The Ingraham Angle)
Since President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January, his administration has made it a top priority to arrest and deport the most violent illegal aliens in the country, cracking down especially hard on MS-13 and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital that the gangs are “getting desperate,” and that 2,394 illegal immigrant gang members were arrested in Trump’s first 100 days.
“This is just the beginning,” she said. “This is just 100 days. We want to get these arrest numbers up. We want to get MS-13, Tren de Aragua — these really bad actors — out of our country. And that’s what we’re going to deliver on,” she said.
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Sisters of missing California mom Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain speak out
Nikki Cheng-Saelee McCain’s sisters, Kaye Ford and Chloe Saelee, discussed their sister’s disappearance with Fox News Digital.
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Virginia police on Thursday evening announced that a missing, endangered teen had been located.
Prince William County police say the 14-year-old girl has been found “safe” after she left her home in Haymarket in the early morning hours of June 1.
Detectives received information during their ongoing investigation that has led them to believe the 14-year-old girl had beeen “endangered.”
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The teen was described as a white female, standing 5 ft. 5 in., weighing 102 lbs., with long blonde hair, brown eyes and pierced ears.
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No additional information was available as of Thursday afternoon.
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High school graduate goes viral for working at Burger King in cap and gown: 'Hustlers don't stop'
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A recent high school graduate showed exceptional dedication to his fast-food job – and received a reward for it. (See the video at the top of this article.)
Mykale Baker, who works at a Burger King restaurant in Dacula, Georgia, went viral after showing up to work in his graduation regalia last month.
A widely shared video of the teen shows him stuffing onion rings in a cardboard container on the evening of May 21, just hours after he graduated from Mills Creek High School in the Atlanta area.
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Baker stopped by his workplace to show off his cap and gown to his co-workers, FOX 5 in Atlanta reported.
But he soon jumped in to help his team out after seeing how busy the night shift was.
Mykale Baker was spotted at the onion ring counter while in his graduation robe. (Maria Mendoza via GoFundMe)
Maria Mendoza, a customer, took a video of Baker and posted it on TikTok, where it garnered nearly 700,000 likes as of June 5.
Mendoza’s daughter also graduated with Baker, so she immediately recognized his regalia.
In the comments section, thousands of viewers wrote about how impressed they were by the teenager.
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“His future is bright,” one TikTok user wrote. “I know he will be successful in all that he does. One day he will [be] running his company!”
“Just after receiving his diploma – still proudly wearing his medals – he reported to his shift at Burger King.”
Another said, “He won’t be there for long. Hard, dependable workers only continue to grow and improve.”
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“Hustlers don’t stop, they keep going … Great job, king!!” a different commenter said.
Recognizing Baker’s humility and work ethic, Mendoza then started a GoFundMe to help the teen’s educational dreams come true.
Over 5,500 donations rolled in, totaling nearly $200,000 as of June 4.
High school graduate Mykale Baker went viral after working at Burger King in his cap and gown, leading to donations and a big scholarship check. (Burger King; Maria Mendoza via GoFundMe)
“While many graduates spent the night celebrating with friends and family, one young man quietly showed the world what determination looks like,” Mendoza wrote.
“Just after receiving his diploma – still proudly wearing his medals – he reported to his shift at Burger King. He didn’t do it for attention.”
At the time she started the GoFundMe, Mendoza said, Baker was totally unaware that his story was going viral.
“But thousands of people were moved by his dedication, humility and work ethic,” she added.
Mykale Baker showed up to his Burger King job in graduation regalia, catching the attention of a local mom. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
FOX 5 reported that Baker was originally considering taking a gap year to earn money for college.
Now, he’ll be able to begin studying automotive technology this fall.
On June 3, staff from the Burger King Foundation surprised Mykale at work with a $10,000 scholarship. Reid Neumann, the director of marketing for GPS Hospitality, handed Baker a gigantic check.
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“We wanted to recognize you for everything that you have done, always jumping in to help out your team,” he said.
Pictures show the hard worker beaming while holding his larger-than-life check.
Baker, along with Mendoza’s daughter, Daizie Chavez (center), were both gifted $10,000 scholarships from Burger King. (Burger King)
Daizie Chavez, Mendoza’s daughter, was also gifted a $10,000 Burger King Foundation scholarship to support her neuroscience studies at Georgia State University.
Fox News Digital reached out to Mendoza for additional comment.
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Virginia authorities are searching for missing sailor Angelina Petra Resendiz, who was last seen on May 29 at her barracks in Norfolk.
The last known sighting of Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, was around 10 p.m. in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk, according to Virginia State Police.
Police are describing Resendiz’s disappearance as critical, saying her health is at risk. A Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) spokesperson confirmed the agency is investigating Resindez’s disappearance.
Resendiz’s mother, Esmeralda Castle, who lives in Resendiz’s former home state of Texas, described her daughter as “loving” and “kind” in an interview with WVEC. She worked as a culinary specialist for the Navy, Castle said.
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Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, was last seen on May 29 around 10 p.m. in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk, according to Virginia State Police. (Virginia State Police)
Castle added that Resendiz has not responded to calls or texts from her family, which is out of character.
“Her and my sister have a 400-day streak on Snapchat. Every single day she talks to somebody. She talks to family, or she will talk to a friend,” Castle told WVEC.
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Angelina Petra Resendiz was a culinary specialist for the Navy and stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. (Education Images/Universal Images Group)
The 21-year-old does not drive or have a vehicle, and she was reported missing after she failed to show up for work, according to WVEC.
“She just stopped existing Thursday. She’s spent no money, made no calls.”
“She disappeared,” Castle told the outlet. “It’s very hard to tell people that she’s missing.”
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Resendiz missing poster (NCIS)
Resendiz is described as a Hispanic female standing 5 ft. 5 in. and weighing 110 lbs. She has brown eyes and black hair.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact (877) 579-3648.
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